Michael Baker International Continues Growth Plan for Southern California Operations with New Office Executives in Santa Ana and San Diego
Santa Ana, Calif. – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced two promotions in Southern California to help strengthen the firm’s West Region. Bob Schlesinger, Senior Vice President, has been promoted to Office Executive for the firm’s Santa Ana office, and Trudi Lim, Vice President, has been promoted to Office Executive in San Diego. “The infrastructure challenges facing California present opportunities to expand all o...
Western Specialty Contractors Hires Jillian Chew as National Account Program Manager
St. Louis, MO – Western Specialty Contractors has hired Jillian Chew of Wildwood, MO as National Account Program Manager. In this role, Chew will assist in the company's efforts to identify, establish and develop relationships with large, multi-location customers. Assigned to three to five customers, Chew will also work to establish productive, professional relationships with high-level executives and other key contacts for all assigned client accounts, as well as effectively communicate to c...
Dr. Dave Maune Presented with Outstanding Personal Achievement Award in Lidar at the International Lidar Mapping Forum
Dr. Dave Maune, Ph.D., PSM, PS, GS, CP, CFM, was presented with the Outstanding Personal Achievement Award in Lidar at the 2018 International Lidar Mapping Forum (ILMF) in Denver, Colorado. Maune was selected out of nearly 80 nominations. Maune is an associate vice president and photogrammetrist for Dewberry and is based in the firm's Fairfax, Virginia, office. He has been in the industry for nearly 60 years and supports federal contracts with the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Ocean...
HDR Recognizes Denver Office Leader for International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is March 8, and its purpose is to celebrate women's achievements throughout history. Also known as the United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace, the first International Women's Day occurred in 1911. HDR is celebrating its female employees all week long with a special website and social media campaign totally dedicated to women leaders in architecture. Not only have these women carved their own paths into the industry, but their ambition has led t...
Mississippi PSC Chair Brandon Presley Appointed to NARUC’s Gas Committee
WASHINGTON—The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners has appointed Mississippi Public Service Commission Chair Brandon Presley to serve as co-vice chair of the Committee on Gas along with North Dakota Commissioner Julie Fedorchak. Commissioner Diane X. Burman of the New York State PSC was appointed recently as the chair of the Gas Committee. Through panel discussions and educational sessions, the Gas Committee fosters awareness and understanding of issues affecting the tran...
Acrow Bridge Names Eugene Sobecki as Director – National Sales and Military Business Development
(Parsippany, New Jersey) – 7 March, 2018 – Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, today announced the promotion of Eugene Sobecki, currently National Sales Manager, to the newly created position of Director – National Sales and Military Business Development. In this role, Sobecki will continue to manage all domestic sales through Acrow’s six regional locations in the U.S. while adding overall responsibility for the expansion of Acrow’s military business. He...
Stakeholder Communications and Applicant Permitting Expert Duane Peters Joins Cardno's Wilmington Office
NEWARK, DE - Cardno, Inc., is pleased to announce that Duane Peters has joined the firm as a Senior Consultant. Duane has more than 20 years of experience developing regulatory strategies and stakeholder communications for a wide variety of projects throughout the mid-Atlantic region. He will work from his home office near Harrisburg, PA and report to the company’s Newark, DE, USA, office. Duane’s experience includes assessing and minimizing permitting and certificate risks, the develo...
Lucy Walker Joins as Business Development Consultant
SEATTLE - XS CAD recently welcomed a new team member, Lucy Walker, to their UK sales team. Ms. Walker joins XS CAD as a business development consultant and has 6 years’ experience selling in the UK architectural sector, in both open and closed BIM environments and for the entire architectural design workflow. Ms. Walker has joined the sales team to expand XS CAD’s business activities in the UK and will be a point of contact for new and existing customers, initially focusing on retailers, home...
Michael Baker International Appoints Jeffery R. Kullman, P.E., as Regional Director for the Firm’s Mountain Region
Denver (March 6, 2018) – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that Jeffery R. Kullman, P.E., has joined the firm as Senior Vice President and Regional Director for the firm’s Mountain Region. Mr. Kullman will be based in Michael Baker’s Denver office and will report to Dale R. Spaulding, P.E., Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Mr. Kullman will provide leadership, support and vision to the Mountain Region and w...
USSABC Names Jacobs’ CEO Steven Demetriou Co-Chairman
The U.S.‐Saudi Arabian Business Council (USSABC) is pleased to announce the selection of Jacobs Chairman and CEO Steve Demetriou to serve as U.S. Co‐Chairman of the business council, effective February 13, 2018, succeeding Former Chevron Vice Chairman Peter Robertson. Jacobs is the global technical and professional services leader providing innovative solutions for iconic infrastructure, advanced industries, and a more connected, sustainable world. Demetriou brings 30 years of global business...